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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,661.78, 86,472.63 and 34,367.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,661.78, 86,472.63 and 34,367.94 is: 47,427.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,661.78 : 86,472.63 = 34,367.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,661.78/86,472.63 = 34,367.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,661.78x = 86,472.63 × 34,367.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,661.78x = 2,971,886,159.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,886,159.48/62,661.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,427.41

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